Air India Dreamliner RAM deploys in final approach to UK; lands safely & grounded for checks | India News


Air India Dreamliner RAM deploys in final approach to UK; lands safely & grounded for checks

NEW DELHI: The ram air turbine (RAT) of an Air India Dreamliner deployed on its final approach, seconds before landing at 400 feet, to Birmingham on Saturday. The aircraft landed safely and has been grounded for checks. The RAT — a last-resort emergency power system — was deployed seconds after the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Ahmedabad on June 12.In a statement, AI said: “The operating crew of flight AI117 from Amritsar to Birmingham on Oct 4, 2025, detected deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) of the aircraft during its final approach. All electrical and hydraulic parameters were found normal, and the aircraft performed a safe landing at Birmingham. The aircraft has been grounded for further checks and consequently, AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi has been cancelled and alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate the guests. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew remains top priority.”AI 117 had taken off from Amritsar at 12.52 pm on Oct 4 and landed Birmingham 7.07 pm (all local timings).





Source link

  • Related Posts

    Media, including TOI, leading climate-health coverage: Lancet | India News

    NEW DELHI: At a time when climate change is increasingly reshaping public health risks across the globe, Indian media, including TOI, has quietly carved out a leadership role in linking…

    PM Modi will host French President Macron in Mumbai on today | India News

    Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron (File photo) NEW DELHI: India and France will look to further upgrade their defence, trade and technology ties as PM Narendra Modi hosts French President Emmanuel…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    en_USEnglish